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The madness of race classification

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The madness of race politics in South Africa was once again brought to the fore this week when it emerged that a coloured man in

The madness of race classification

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The madness of race politics in South Africa was once again brought to the fore this week when it emerged that a coloured man in

We are owed nothing

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A bizarre social media episode this week reflects a broader South African malady which risks condemning us to mediocrity for the foreseeable future, with little

We are owed nothing

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A bizarre social media episode this week reflects a broader South African malady which risks condemning us to mediocrity for the foreseeable future, with little

Numbers don’t lie

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One of the great things about a sport like cricket is that it lends itself well to statistics. A great player will have great numbers.

How bad will 2021 be for the ANC?

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Next year, local government elections are due (in theory). Could the African National Congress (ANC) be punished at the polls again, as it was in

The hypocrisy of sports bodies on global injustices

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Test cricket returns this week with England and the West Indies clashing from tomorrow, in Southampton. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic there will be no

How to nip the Cape independence movement in the bud

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Cape independence is an idea that is gaining increasing traction. Although it is dismissed by most as the notion of a lunatic fringe, if the

SA needs a political reset after Covid

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There has been much talk about how South Africa needs an economic reset after the Covid-19 crisis. There is no doubt that this is true.

Muted criticism of government does everyone a disservice

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One of the most fascinating things about the current lockdown has been how many in the media have fallen in line with the government, with